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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,867.14, 233,846.88 and 65,918.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,867.14, 233,846.88 and 65,918.67 is: 98,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,867.14 : 233,846.88 = 65,918.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,867.14/233,846.88 = 65,918.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,867.14x = 233,846.88 × 65,918.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,867.14x = 15,414,875,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,414,875,313.25/155,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,897.53

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